How It Works

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NTCOB "Changing Education One Brain at a TIme"

The Neuroscience Testing Center of Boston

How It Works

A Model That Taps Into Your Brain for Long-Term Memory and Learning

Individualized Tutoring to Help Students with learning needs in particular areas;

A learning environment that takes the latest in brain science into account:

Specialized content-individualized approach
Skill Based learning-no time wasted on areas that are of no concern
Development of insight/ a “user’s guide” to your brain to promote efficiency and self-advocacy
Individualized tutoring to help students with learning needs in particular areas;
Executive Function
Math Functions
Written Expression
Reading Comprehension
Test Anxiety-Public Speaking-Debate-Use of Language-Presentation

Test Anxiety

Mindfulness and Meditation: Research has demonstrated that meditation improves

the well-being of the brain by:

Increasing gray matter, which allows for stronger attention.
Increasing activation of left frontal regions, which lifts mood
Decreasing stress-related cortisol
Strengthening the immune system

Partnerships & Alliances

Partnerships with local colleges and universities, internship opportunities, research, collaboration, opportunities for community service, such as utilizing areas of strength for peer tutoring opportunities to strengthen high school/college applications.

Community Partnerships-Welcome Packages

Giving students and families tools to find services through local businesses, medical offices, providing workshops on how to find services in their native language and in English. Helping families with day to day information that is needed when resettling into a new country. Offering free services to those in need.

Our Affiliations and Collaborators

National Institute of Health (NIH)

The NIH is home to one of the largest neuroscience research centers in the world. Over 150 laboratories, originating from eleven different Institutes, conduct research in the basic, translational, and clinical neurosciences.

Through scientific collaboration, Pre- and Postdoctoral Training Programs, jointly sponsored Seminar Series and Special Interest Groups, scientists at NIH contribute to a vital and growing neuroscience research community.

The Annenberg Foundation

The Annenberg Foundation was established in 1989 with $1.2 billion. Ambassador Annenberg endowed chairs at more than a dozen colleges; and n 1993, the Foundation made a staggering commitment to public education with one of the largest gifts in philanthropic history: the $500 million Annenberg Challenge for School Reform, which worked to revive and inspire public school reform in eighteen sites across the nation.

The Standard of Neuroscience Excellence Is GIven

All Students Will See a Marked Improvement Over Time

Students are able to give their brain a “work out", just like any other muscle in their body!

Individualized tutoring to help students with learning needs in particular areas;

Executive Function
Test-Taking Strategies
Math Functions
Written Expression
Reading Comprehension
Test Anxiety
Note Taking

Retraining Thoughts: By addressing your fears, you can reduce the “power” that anxiety has over you. You will learn a number of techniques to conquer fear around test taking, asking for help, etc.. Some students may require additional training by our staff (e.g., Cognitive Behavioral Therapy).

Effective Study Skills: You will address how to be prepared and use Executive Function techniques to be effective, efficient, and confident learners.

Practice Tests: Practice tests are available to all students so that you will know what the tests look like, what to expect, test-taking strategies, and how to budget your time.

Self-Advocacy: We will address strategies to ask for help when you need it and to get that help in and out of class.